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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.14, 8,045.53 and 3,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.14, 8,045.53 and 3,593.30 is: 4,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.14 : 8,045.53 = 3,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.14/8,045.53 = 3,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.14x = 8,045.53 × 3,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.14x = 28,909,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,953.74/5,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.01

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